Belwar

The Belwar are a Hindu subcaste of Banjara people found in North India, and mostly in Uttar Pradesh. They like to be called Bilwar or Bailwar as it is a matter of pride for them.

Present circumstances

The Belwar are strictly endogamous, and practice clan exogamy. They are Hindu, and Mahadev is their clan deity.

They use Nayak as a Surname officialy.^[1]

References

↑ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pp. 248–251 Manohar Publications

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[ah-1] People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part One edited by A Hasan & J C Das pp. 248–251 Manohar Publications

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